Emma - Teacher #4708

Instruments:
- Piano
- Voice

Services:
- Counterpoint
- Dictation
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- Solfege

Languages:
- English
- Mandarin

Teaching Philosophy

I offer patient, structured, and engaging piano lessons that prioritise student goals and well-being. We’ll focus on building sound, musicality, and technique along with enjoyment of the instrument. As you build your skills, we’ll also delve deeper into music history, theory, and everything else between the lines!

Musical Education

I graduated with First-Class Honours BMus from the University of Auckland, New Zealand in classical piano. A recipient of the Anne Bellam Scholarship, I also achieved my Associate Trinity College London Diploma in 2019.

My university training has encompassed many diverse areas of music, including musical pedagogy. I have also had training in chamber music, accompaniment, sight-reading, orchestral piano and vocal coaching.

I was fortunate to participate in masterclasses in Switzerland and Poland with renowned artists Edith Fischer and Nikolai Demidenko. Currently, I study with Dr Jarred Dunn.

Awards and Distinctions

- Anne Bellam Scholarship 2024

- Norah Howell Award, Hamilton Performing Arts Competitions
- Adam Charitable Trust Scholarship, National Youth Orchestra
- Bill Clayton Memorial Scholarship for the Conductor’s Prize, National Youth Orchestra
- Joann Kerr Gold Award, NZCT Chamber Music Contest
- National Finalist, NZCT Chamber Music Contest
- Northland Regional Winner, NZCT Chamber Music Contest

Special Skills and Training

As a Chinese New-Zealander, I teach fluently in both English and Mandarin Chinese. I have also undertaken additional studies in a diverse range of instruments, including classical voice, violin, and percussion. I love working with singers, and have experience as a vocal coach with University of Auckland Opera Scenes, and répétiteur with New Zealand Opera. I’m also an excellent sight-reader—which I believe is a vital skill for students—and love to help my students improve in this regard. Sight-reading allows you to collaborate with your friends and play music together. Added bonus—you’ll learn faster too!

Rates

30 Minutes: $39.00
45 Minutes: $49.00
60 Minutes: $59.00

There is a one-time registration fee of 25 $ charged with the first lessons. All Taxes are included in prices, if applicable

NOTE: Your Credit card will be charged ONLY when the first lesson is set up and confirmed with the teacher

Policies


1. Cancellation Policy

Lessons not cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice are billable to the client and payable to the teacher. This does not of course apply to travel fees unless the notice is effectively given at the door and the teacher has travelled to the location.

2. Cessation (quitting) Policy

A client must provide a 2 lesson notice period to stop lessons. So a weekly student needs to give 2 weeks of notice, a biweekly student works out to 3 weeks notice and a twice weekly student works out to a week of notice.

3. Illness Policy

Lessons cancelled due to illness or extraordinary circumstances with less than 24 hours notice remain billable to the client and payable to the teacher.

BAH teachers are encouraged to offer a make-up lesson at a future date in the interest of client relations and general goodwill. This only makes sense as teaching a student with the flu for example, will ruin the rest of your week's employment.

No more than 2 lessons may be made up due to illness within a 60 day period.

4. Rescheduling Policy

Any lesson can be cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice.

Summer Vacation and Extended Absence Policy

Clients may schedule longer absences for trips etc. 24 hours notice is required.

It is normal and typical for students and about 20% of our teachers to schedule a break in the summer. We do not enforce a notice period (see cessation of lessons) at the end of a long summer break.

5. Evaluation Period

There are no free trial lessons with Beethoven at Home but we do offer a 2 lesson evaluation period where it is easy to try out a teacher. There are no free lessons during the evaluation period and clients may choose to discontinue the lessons at any time by providing the required 24 hours notice. After the student's 3rd lesson the required 2 lesson notice period will apply (see cessation of lessons above).

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